LAST NIGHT'S CABLES

Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7320, 13 June 1902, Page 4

LAST NIGHT'S CABLES

'.By Electric THi-graph.—Copyright. (,LY-r Press Association-) London- .luiio 12. Sir Michael I.lieks-Beucb, Chancellor of tho Exchequer, has promised n-. expert inquiry in'.o tho practicability cf a graduated income tax. Tho King and Queen yesterday were tl\o guests of the lion. J. 11. Choat«, American Ambassador, at dinner.

Brigadior-Gcncral Sir Frederick Jjug'ird, High Commissioner for Northern Nigeria, was married to Mis? Flora Slmw, head of tho colonial tlcpurtmr-nt of^tho Times newspaper, at Mad.mi.

Ebenezer Cunningham, a Hoard schoolboy, came out as Senior Wrangler nt Cambridge Univetsity examinations. Tho periodical monsoons havo burst id Indtu. Mr Arthur Lynch has boon remanded. In the House of Common 3, Mr O'Kclly asked, " Had not Mr Lynch tho burgher's right of surerndor?" Mrßiilfoursaid ho was not a burgher. Mr TileNeill asked, "Is it not the Minister's boundon duty to communicate to tho Houso the fact of a member's arrest?" The speaker replied that it was not a Minister's bounden duty to do so, but tho usual practice wns to write, informing tho Speaker. Mr John Redmond gave notice of a e|iiesiion to ask whether tbo Government are extending to Mr Lynch the same terms of surrender as to tho Capo Dutch? Home, June 12. The Pope- accoided an audience to MiBarton and Sir John Forrest. He declared he had followed with keen in-tere.-'t Australia's progress. Ho was delighted that- peace had been proclaimed nrnl joincil heartily in tho festivities ot the coronation of fioul King Edward. Niiw Yokic, June l'J. A violent sturm 'has occurred nt Peoria, Illinois. Many fatalities have oecurrorl. and thousands o! acres oi corn have bo;n destroyed. Gre.'it havoc lnv< been caused amongst the shipping, and devastation elsewhere. Washouts occurred on the Illinois and lowa railways, causing loss of life. BeiU/IN', June 12. Tho "Brussels Sugar Convention has been io id a third time in tho Ksichstag. Sydnkv, Juuo 12. Tho censure debate division is expected early this morning. A Government victory is assured. Thc'Couu-rcnce of Chambers of Commerce has adopted resolutions asking the Federal Parliament to pass a Bills of Lading Act to bettCL- protect tho interests oi shippers ; in favour of Stateowned cables : penny postage throughout the Commonwealth ; and tho adoption of the decimal system in schools. The s3hooncr Advance, while leaving Bounty Bay in ballast in a heavy tea, uiisped stays and drifted on tho rett. She sank while Captain ,lugstroin was below, recovering property. The crew of three scrftii'bled ashore en the rocks, much bruised. Good showers have fallen ir: tho coastal districts. It is very cold, causing the death of a largo number of sttuving stock. BuisisANK, Juno 1:2. The Minister for Kp.ilways has decided to abolish free railway passe;-. In future all State departments will pay like tho general puoiic. Ttie Central Queensland Meat Company has been registered with a capital of 1*150,000, to -acquire tho business of tho Central Mont Export Company. The lo'idins; timber merchants linvo formed a trust to protect tho interests of the trade. MiiUJOfiiNE, June 12. Tho Stn.ro Premitr unfolds his policy on Tue.s-.lay. Ho informed a Parliamentary reform deputation that he would moke an earnest endeavour to meet the demands ot the times. His proposals would include reducing tho present cost of representation by one-half, ami tli« cutting down of public expenditure.